VITA
Tiffanie A. Brooks
TTU AFS Box 42141 Lubbock, TX 79409
806-742-2805 X 257
806-742-4003
tiffanie.brooks@ttu.edu
EDUCATION:
1. 1993 B.S. Texas Tech University. Animal Science
2. 1996 M.S. Texas Tech University. Animal Science.
3. 2000 DVM Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
1. 9/2008-present Attending Veterinarian/Instructor, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
2. 3/2007-8/2008 Clinical Veterinarian, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
3. 1/2003 – 1/2008 Associate Veterinarian, Acres North Veterinary Hospital, Lubbock, TX
4.6/2000-12/2002 Associate Veterinarian, Cleveland Veterinary Clinic, Cleveland, OK
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
1. 2000- present Texas Veterinary License
2. 2000-2003 Oklahoma Veterinary License
3. 2000-present USDA Accredited Veterinarian
4. 2000-present Federal Controlled Substances Registration Certificate
5. 2000-present Texas Controlled Substances Registration Certificate
6. 2010 Certified for Trichomoniasis testing in bulls
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND HONORARY SOCIETIES:
Professional:
2009 – present – Texas Society of Biomedical Research (TSBR) Board member
2010- present – American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS)
2000 – present – American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) member
2008 – present- The American Society of Laboratory Animal Practitioners (ASLAP)
2003 – present – South Plains Veterinary Medical Association member
1996-2000- American Association of Bovine Practitioners
1996-2001- American Association of Equine Practitioners
1996-2000- Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association
1997-1998- Veterinary Emergency/Critical Care Society
1996-1998- Large Animal Emergency Team
1995-1996- Techsan Cattlewomen’s Association- Founding member
1994-1996- American Society of Animal Science
1994-1996- Graduate Student Association- Texas Tech University, Department of Animal
Science
14. 1992- Secretary, Alpha Zeta Honorary Agriculture Fraternity
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Honorary:
1. 2008-present- Gamma Sigma Delta, the Honor Society of Agriculture
HONORS AND AWARDS:
1. 2010-CASNR Instructor Award, Texas Tech University
2. 1996- Outstanding MS Graduate Student of the Year, Texas Tech University, Department of
Animal Science
3. 1995- Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture
4. 1992-1993- Dean’s List, Texas Tech University
5. 1992- President’s List, Texas Tech University
6. 1992- Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship recipient
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals: total published __6_____, in press __1____
Published:
1. McGlone, J.J., T.A. Hicks. 1993. Teaching Standard Agricultural Practices That Are Known To
Be Painful. J. Anim. Sci. 71: 1071-1074.
2. McGlone, J.J., J.L. Salak-Johnson, R.I. Nicholson and T.A. Hicks. 1994. Evaluation of crates
and girth tethers for sows: reproductive performance, immunity, behavior and ergonomic
measures. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 39:297:311.
3. Hicks, T.A., J.J. McGlone, C.S. Whisnant, H.G. Kattesh, and R.L. Norman. 1998. Behavioral,
Endocrine, Immune, and Performance Measures for Pigs Exposed to Acute Stress. J. Anim. Sci.
76: 474-483.
4. Fullwood, S., T.A. Hicks, J.C. Brown, R.L. Norman, J.J. McGlone. 1998. Floor Space Needs
for Laboratory Mice: C56BL/6 Males in Solid-bottom Cages with Bedding. ILAR J. 39(1): 2936.
5. McGlone J.J., T.A. Hicks. 2000. Farrowing hut design and sow genotype (Camborough-15 vs
25% Meishan) effects on outdoor sow and litter productivity. J. Anim. Sci. 78: 2832-2835.
6. Sutherland, M.A., B.L. Davis, P.J. Bryer, T.A. Brooks and J.J. McGlone. 2010. Comparison of
different methods of local anesthetic administration on the behavior and physiology of piglets in
response to castration. Animal. 4(12): 2071-2079.
7. Sutherland, M.A., B.L. Davis, and T.A. Brooks. 2012. The physiological and behavioral
response of pigs castrated with and without anesthesia and/or analgesia. J. Anim Sci. Manuscript
accepted.
Abstracts: total of __7___
1. McGlone, J. J., T. A. Hicks, J. L. Salak, R. I. Nicholson and R. L. Norman. 1992. Crates and
girth tethers for gestating and lactating sows: reproductive performance, behavior, immune
function and ergonomics. ASAS.
2. McGlone, J. J., T. A. Hicks, E. Wilson, M. Johnston and D. McLaren. 1995. Reproductive
performance of Camborough-15 (C-15) and an experimental crossbred line containing Meishan
(Exp-94) in outdoor and indoor intensive pork production systems. ASAS.
3. Hicks, T. A., T. Hall and J. J. McGlone. 1995. In vitro stress hormone effects on porcine natural
killer (NK) cell activity. ASAS.
4. McGlone, J. J., T. A. Hicks, E. Wilson, M. Johnston and D. McLaren. 1995. Reproductive
performance of Camborough-15 (C-15) and an experimental crossbred line containing Meishan
(Exp-94) in outdoor and indoor intensive pork production systems. ASAS.
5. Hicks, T.A., J.J. McGlone, C.S. Whisnant, H.G. Kattesh, and R.L. Norman. 1996. Behavioral,
Endocrine, Immune and Performance Measures
For Pigs Exposed to Acute Stress. ASAS. Rapid City, South Dakota.
6. Sutherland, M.A., P.J. Bryer, B.L Davis, T.A. Brooks and J.J. McGlone. 2009. Comparison of
novel methods to alleviate the pain caused by castration in pigs. Proceedings of the 43rd International
Congress of the International Society of Applied Ethology. Cairns, Australia.
7. T.A. Brooks, M.A. Sutherland, B.L. Davis and J.J. McGlone. 2010. Comparison of different
analgesic treatments to reduce the pain of tail docking in pigs. International Pig Veterinary Society
Congress. Vancouver, Canada.
8. K.K. Guatam, C.J. Cobb, B.S. Obeidat, M.L. Galyean, B.L. Miller, J.A. Davidson, K.L. Perfield,
T.A. Brooks, M.A. Ballou. 2012. Influence of ionophore source and a proprietary nutrition
supplement on the performance and rumen metabolism of Holstein calves previously fed a high
plane of milk replacer. ADSA-ASAS meeting.
Technical reports: total of __5__
1. McGlone, J. J., R. I. Nicholson, T. A. Hicks, J. L. Salak and R. L. Norman. 1992. Reproductive
performance, behavior, immune function and labor needs for gilts and sows in gestation crates or
girth tethers. Texas Tech University Animal Science Research Report.
2. McGlone, J. J., R. I. Nicholson and T. Hicks. 1992. Performance of pigs with “limited” feeder
space. Texas Tech University Animal Science Research Report.
3. McGlone, J. J., J. L. Salak-Johnson, R. I. Nicholson and T. Hicks. 1993. reproductive
performance of gilts and sows in gestation/lactation crates or girth tethers. Texas Tech University
Animal Science Research Report.
4. McGlone, J. J., J. Smith, C. Fumuso and T. Hicks. 1993. Ceramic heater vs heat lamp: Litter
performance and behavior. Texas Tech University Animal Science Research Report.
5. McGlone, J. J., T. Hicks, R. I. Nicholson and C. Fumuso. 1993. Feeder space requirement for
split-sex or mixed-sex pens. Texas Tech University Animal Science Research Report.
Books: total of __1__
1. Brooks, T.A. and B.L. Davis. Domestic Animal Anatomy. 2011. Great River Technologies.
Preliminary edition.
2. Brooks, T.A. and B.L. Davis. Domestic Animal Anatomy. 2012. Great River Technologies. 1st
edition.
PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES: total of __2____
1. July, 2010, Comparison of different analgesic treatments to reduce the pain of tail docking in pigs.
International Pig Veterinary Society Congress, Vancouver, Canada.
2. September, 2011. Agriterrorism. Southwest Cattle Raisers Association meeting. Lubbock, Texas.
GRADUATE STUDENT COMMITTEES:
In progress:
Committee member of: total of _9_____
M.S.
1. Brittany Davis
Completion date __ 5/2010___
2. Dale Manley
Completion date___5/2010__
3. Adam Woodard
Completion date __12/2010__
4. Jennifer Martin
Completion date___8/2010__
5. Danica Jorganson
Completion date___5/2011__
6. Elizabeth Trumpower Completion date__5/2011__
7. Kim Warren
Completion date 8/2011
PhD.
1. Brittany Davis
2. Avi Sapkota
Anticipated completion date 2013
Anticipated completion date 2012
UNDERGRADUATE ADVISING:
1. Faculty advisor of the Tech Pre-Veterinary Society
2. Unofficially advise students interested in veterinary medicine and students during the veterinary
school application process.
3. Conduct mock interviews annually for those students invited to interview for veterinary school.
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:
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ANSC 2303: Care and Management of Companion Animals; Fall
ANSC 3306: Animal Diseases; Spring
ANSC 2202: Anatomy of Domestic Animals- Lead instructor; Fall
ANSC 3308: Clinical Veterinary Science- Newly developed course; Summer I
Students will gain practical, clinical experience working with various species of animals. This
course is to provide hands-on applications in various disciplines of veterinary medicine.
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Workshop in Laboratory Animal Medicine. North Carolina State University. 2012, Raleigh, NC.
Charles River Shortcourse, 2011, Boston, MA
AALAS National Meeting, 2010, Atlanta, GA
Costal Bend Veterinary Medical Association CE by the Sea Conference, 2010, Port Aransas, TX
Texas Animal Health Commission Veterinary Trichomoniasis Training, 2010, Lubbock, TX
United States Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Pork Tour- “Swine Diseases” 2009
Generic Training Seminars for new animal investigators (offered each semester)
American Association of Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS) National Meeting, 2009, Denver,
CO
Scientists Center for Animal Welfare (SCAW) conference, 2008, San Antonio, TX
Advanced Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), 2007, Boston, MA
AALAS National Meeting, 2007, Charlotte, NC
Texas Society of Biomedical Research, Austin, TX
Research Transparency : Proactive Strategies for Community Outreach & Media Relations
Texas Branch AALAS, 2008, Galveston, TX
2008-present- TTU Center for Biodefense, Law and Public Policy Faculty Member
2009 – present – Texas Society of Biomedical Research (TSBR) Board member
Creative Educational Video: Production of DVD “Small Animal Anatomy & Physiology”
FIVE YEAR SUMMARY OF TEACHING EVALUATIONS FOR
NAME _Tiffanie Brooks_________________
Term/Class
Instructor Overall
(Question #1)
Mean
Availability
(Question #2)
Mean
Treated all Fairly Presented Clearly
(Question #4)
(Question #7)
Mean
Mean
Spring 2007
ANSC 2303 78
4.00
3.62
4.30
4.04
Fall 2007
ANSC 2303
38
4.43
4.20
4.53
4.30
Spring 2008
ANSC 3306 52
3.11
3.43
4.07
2.79
Fall 2008
ANSC 2303
ANSC 2202
4.76
No evaluation
4.41
No evaluation
4.82
No evaluation
4.71
No evaluation
Spring 2009
ANSC 3306 32
4.55
4.32
4.41
4.55
Summer I 2010
ANSC 3308 12
No evaluation
No evaluation
No evaluation
No evaluation
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31
4.55
4.36
4.27
4.11
4.55
4.43
4.48
4.29
32
32
4.79
4.52
4.66
4.48
4.83
4.71
4.62
4.64
Spring 2010
ANSC 3306 34
4.88
4.40
4.72
4.72
4.76
4.50
4.82
4.74
4.52
4.47
4.88
4.06
4.29
4.88
4.64
4.53
4.88
4.55
4.47
4.88
4.54
4.50
4.58
4.54
Fall 2009
ANSC 2303
ANSC 2202
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Number of
Students
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70
Fall 2010
ANSC 2303 65
ANSC 2202 122
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Spring 2011
ANSC 3306
Other Teaching Responsibilities
1. ANSC 1401, 2305, 3303, 4401 and 4402- General Animal Science, Introductory Horse Nutrition,
Introductory Horse Management, Swine Production and Horse Production- Guest Lecturer
2. LAW 6021- Animal Law Seminar, Spring 2009
3. ANSC 4001- Special Problems in Animal Science
4. ANSC 6001- Teaching hours
GRANTS AND AWARDS: total funded $__279,715____
Funded:
1. National Pork Board. $71,127. Methods to reduce the pain associated with castration. M.
Sutherland, J. McGlone, and T. Brooks.
2. National Pork Board. $79,650. Developing best management practices for on-farm euthanasia of
young pigs using carbon dioxide gas. M. Sutherland and T. Brooks.
3. Darden Foundation. $52,000. Alleviating the pain associated with dehorning and castration in
beef calves. M. Sutherland, T. Brooks and M. Ballou. 2008..
4. National Pork Board. $76,938. Practical methods to reduce the pain associated with piglet
processing. M. Sutherland, T. Brooks and H. Coetzee.
Pending:
1. National Pork Board. $55,012. Using a pheromone to reduce social stress and improve gilt/sow
reproduction: proof of concept. J. McGlone and T. Brooks.
2. USDA Strategic Plan for FY 2010‐2015. Countermeasures to Biological and Chemical Threats to
Livestock. Presley, S.M., G.P. Austin, M. Ballou, T. Brooks, G.P. Cobb, S.B. Cox, C.B.
Dabbert, M. Galyean, P.S. Gipson, R.J. Kendall, J. Mueller, C. Salice, P.N. Smith, D.C. Straus.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Strategic Goal 4 – Ensure that All of America’s Children Have
Access to Safe, Nutritious, and Balanced Meals
Rejected:
1. National Pork Board. $101,195. The Incidence of Salmonella ssp. Shedding in Pigs Fed Diets
Supplemented with Lactic Acid Bacteria during the Growing/Finish Period. J.C. Brooks, J. N.
Martin, T. A. Brooks, G. Loneragan, M. Brashears, C. Starkey. 2011.
2. NIH Recovery Act Limited Competition: Extramural Research Facilities Improvement Program
(C06).
3. USDA. $700,000. New indoor sow housing system that reduces stress among group-housed
sows. T. Brooks, J. McGlone, M. Sutherland, D. Lie and L. Changzhi. Not Funded.
4. USDA. $4.9 million. Countering Threats to Livestock Agriculture. Presley, S.M., G.P. Austin,
M. Ballou, T. Brooks, G.P. Cobb, S.B. Cox, C.B. Dabbert, M. Galyean, P.S. Gipson, R.J.
Kendall, J. Mueller, C. Salice, P.N. Smith, D.C. Straus. 2009.
5. USDA. $2.9 million. Organic-Pasture, Pasture, and Indoor Pork Production Systems:
Comparison of production, economics, environmental impact, animal welfare and food safety. J.
McGlone, N. Whitley, C. Lyford, T. Callaway, F. Mitloehner, T. Brooks, G. Engdahl.
6. National Pork Board. $120,000. Grouping Pregnant Sows: Uniform or Variable Groups. J.
McGlone, T. Brooks and M. Sutherland.
7. National Pork Board. $57,960. The Effect of Traditional and Novel Immobilization Techniques
on Pork Quality. C. Brooks, J. Martin, M. Miller, M. Sutherland, T. Brooks and C. Alvarado.
8. William and Charlotte Parks Foundation. $9,811. Assessing the acute and chronic stress
response caused by toe clipping. M. Sutherland and T. Brooks. 2009.
9. USDA/CSRESS. $352,118. Evaluating stress vocalization patterns as a measure of well-being in
pigs: Using centrally administered CRF as a model. T. Brooks, J. McGlone and M. Sutherland.
2009.
10. USDA/CSRESS. $371,689. Evaluation of practical and novel methods to alleviate the pain
associated with castration of young pigs. M. Sutherland, T. Brooks and H. Coetzee. 2009.
USDA/CSRESS. $366,000. Efficacy of EU-compliant livestock trailers for pig transport and
mechanisms of transport-induced stress responses. J. McGlone, T. Brooks, and M. Sutherland.
2009.
11. USDA/CSRESS. $321,954. An alternative euthanasia approach to improve animal well-being at
harvest. C. Alvarado, T. Brooks, C. Brooks, and M. Sutherland. 2009.
12. National Pork Board. $101,374. A novel approach to increase the efficacy of the PRRS vaccine.
M. Sutherland, and T. Brooks. 2008..
13. PCVAD Research Award Program. $24,831. Stress-induced immunoenhancement of the
circovirus vaccine to improve the control of porcine circovirus associated disease in swine. M.
Sutherland, and T. Brooks. 2008.
14. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. $75,000. The effect of calf-hood vaccination and
morbidity on marbling development in finishing cattle. T. Brooks, C. Brooks, B. Johnson and
M. Sutherland. 2008.
15. American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine Foundation. $29,985. The effect of social
environmental and enrichment on the well-being of laboratory housed pigs. M. Sutherland, P.
Bryer and T. Brooks. 2008.
SERVICE TO PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
State:
1. Texas Society of Biomedical Research (TSBR) (member since 2008.)
a. Board Member for a statewide, private non-for-profit organization whose mission is to
promote and support responsible research and education in the biomedical sciences
b. Attend quarterly meetings
SERVICE TO:
UNIVERSITY:
1. Masked Rider Committee
2. Institutional Care and Use Committee
3. Center of Biodefense, Law and Public Policy Faculty member
Other members include, Richard Baker, JD, Jennifer Bard, M.P.H., JD, Daniel
Benson, JD, Steven Berk, MD, Walter Huffman, JD, Michael Jones, Ph.D., Thomas
Longoria, Ph.D, Allen McInnes, Ph.D., Richard Rosen, JD, Brian Shannon, JD,
Victoria Sutton, M.P.A., Ph.D., JD, Barbara Williams, JD, Steve Pressley, Ph.D.
4. Consult with Principal Investigators on formulation of their Animal Use Form prior to
submission to ACUC regarding surgical procedures, anesthesia, analgesia or euthanasia
5. Generic IACUC training for new animal investigators and students- offered each semester.
6. Rat Handling and Procedures, 2009. Presented to Dr. Sutherland’s research group.
7. Mouse blood collection techniques, Dec. 2009. Presented to Dr. Wang’s research group.
8. Sterile surgical techniques, Fall, 2009. Presented to Dr. Lado’s research group.
9. Rat Handling and Anesthesia, 2011. Presented to Dr. Dormire’s research group.
10. Rumen cannulation for Dr. Ballou’s research program, October, 2011
11. Swine anesthetic procedural techniques, Spring 2011
12. Ventilator and anesthetic techniques training for Dr. Lado’s group, September, 2011
13. Mouse venipuncture techniques, Dr. Paton’s group, Spring, 2012.
DEPARTMENT:
1. Tech Pre-Veterinary Society Faculty Advisor
COMMUNITY:
1. Blarney Stone Equine 4-H Professional Speaker, February 2011.
2. Shallowater FFA Assisted in preparation of Vet Tech team for state Vet Tech contest, 2012.
3. 4H Roundup Superintendent and Judge of Vet Skills a Thon contest, Lubbock, TX, 2012.
CONSULTING:
1. TTUHSC: Ethicon Surgical Trauma training for residents. Anesthesiologist for 3 pigs
undergoing various induced trauma in order for resident medical students to train in surgical
repair. August, 2011